Spartanburg County, South Carolina Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Spartanburg County is located in South Carolina with a total population of 347,852. It is the 5th most populous county out of 46 in South Carolina. The county encompasses 38 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Spartanburg County is 37.8 years. This is 6% lower than the state median of 40.2 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Spartanburg County is $66,234. This is 4% lower than the state median of $69,324. It is also 18% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 14.5%. This is 3% higher than the state poverty rate of 14.1%. The unemployment rate is 4.3%. This is 11% lower than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $233,300. Housing costs are 10% lower than the state median of $259,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.5x. 73.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 2% higher than the state average of 71.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Spartanburg County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 65.3% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 19.3%.

Education

25.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 22% lower than the state rate of 32.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 88.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Spartanburg County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against South Carolina and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.